[Thor]

<p>Good morning, TEAM LIT!</p>
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<p>Otts: You know, the mountain runs really take a lot out of me. But not in the way you might think. It's not that I feel pounded or achy. It's more like after riding the bike long, you just have that fatigue, and you may not notice it until later, like days later. So no worries for you in still feeling your run. Seriously. I am just NOW starting to feel normal again in my runs after the long stretch of spring and summer running up and down mountains.</p>
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<p>Yoshi: You are among the people I know who are hardest on themselves. And I don't mean that as if handing out a badge of honor. Most people I know like that, they eventually pop. Of course, I get that words don't always come across in print as it is in reality, so I hope that the way your story is portrayed is just the fabrication of print. On the other hand, if you really are that hard on yourself, you're adding so much unneeded stress to your life. (Pointing it out because I care.)</p>
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<p>Reg (re: weather): Looks like it'll start getting tougher for you to get in those daily rides. Sorry man. Think it will get better again for a brief period (after this not-so-good period), but it might only last a few weeks. Remember a few falls ago when we were able to ride into January?</p>
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<p>Me...</p>
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<p>7 mile tempo run early this morning over a hilly route. Cruised down MasterOfSomething's street.</p>
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<p>I went on a kick where I tried going along with the trend toward lighter weight shoes. This led me to try out a few minimalist shoes. Between minimalist (which tend to be light weight) and lighter weight shoes, I've found my body pounded. I finally found a pair of lighter weight shoes to wear for the marathon distance. But I've had a hard time with all of the others. Think I'm about to give up on some of them. What keeps me in it with the search is that the minimalist shoes and many lighter weight ones, they tend to be very, very comfortable when first slipped on and in the first mile. But after the honeymoon mile, my body gets pounded. It's hard too because I love the feel of them and whenever I lace them up, I just want to go, like taking a dog outside on a leash. Think I'll resort back to my tried and true bulky cushioned counterparts.</p>
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<p>Great day, gang!</p>

 

[Muffin Queen]

<p>60 minutes on the trainer this a.m. for AN interval work.  Felt good.  I've discovered chase scenes in the Burn Notice keep me on pace better than anything else.  <span id="user_yui_3_4_1_21_1319639611258_11"><img alt="smile.gif" id="user_yui_3_4_1_21_1319639611258_10" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;"></span></p>
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<p>Swim at lunch today for 2600 yards. Hopefully the pool will be pretty empty again.  I love swimming alone in the pool.</p>
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<p>Reg:  I'm hoping for better weather too since I have a 100 on plan for Saturday.  Maybe if we both hope enough it will get warmer.  I'd hate to have to spend 5 hours on the bike on the trainer.  Boring...  but I do have a list of movies ready just in case.</p>
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<p>Dinner tonight with some good peeps!  Looking forward to it.</p>
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<p>Have a great day everyone!</p>

 

[Thor]

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<p>Dinner tonight with some good peeps!  Looking forward to it.</p>
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<p>Small world... me too!!!</p>

 

[donskiman]

<p>Basic daily run after work. Weather changed. It snowed all day, but because it's been so warm it didn't stick on the streets, just the grassy areas. I think the snow is about done and the temps are dropping into the teens tonight.</p>
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<p>Thor: Have you tried any of the new Brooks Pure Project shoes? They're more minimal and lighter than the regular models, but still have cushioning.</p>
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<p>35m 28s - 4.15 miles - 08m 33s/Mi<br><br>
4:40 PM<br><br>
Equipment: Brooks Launch 05/11<br><br>
Cold/upper 20s - Cloudy and windy with occasional light snow. Crawford/Puckett/Security/Kiva/Fontaine/Grinnell/Crawford/Upton/home. Short easy effort run. Streets were mostly just wet. Stretching afterward.</p>

 

[SpartyGirl]

<p>Slow day today?</p>
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<p>Felt crummy this morning, half of the office was out sick and I followed suit.  Ate an early lunch and crawled into bed...only to listen to the neighbor's dog bark for the next 2 hours.  Sat around for a little while and decided to go for a walk since it was so nice outside.  Ended up running 1.6mi instead.  Cleared my head a bit so I could breathe a little easier. </p>

 

[TriBob]

<p>First treadmill workout in a few years. 3 miles Zone 1. </p>

 

[Yo Sake]

<p>Yay, Bob, great to see you here! </p>
<p>Alicia - hope you feel better soon.  Stepping outside when feeling not so well certainly helps.</p>
<p>Thor - thanks for your caring words.  I don't think I am adding any stress to my life.  I am discouraged time to time, but I know it is what it is, and I am giving myself at least 5 weeks to get back the 'feel' for running, in the water and on the saddle.  I cherish the moments I can race up and step out of the door, and can't wait for riding into the woods (and not so much jumping into cold water at the gym pool).  Kind of going through motions right now.  No goal, no target.  Just waiting for this darn HR come down quicker! </p>
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<p>5.5miles in the rain in upper 40's while DD was in a comfirmation class.  It is always a bit dreading to step out into the rain especially the temp dips lower than 50's.  Especially this fall (or when I was running before the injury) was warm, and now in colder weather.  But almost all the time, it turns out alright, and I have an enjoyable run.  Today was no exception.  Have been busy at work and I am only working out once a day these days.       </p>

 

[pcsronbo]

<p>1hr run drills, like usual.  however, the followup run after was awesome. I continue to tweak my orthotic myself - relying on what I have learned from prior visits. Not that I know everything, but I know what I have been using is not helping. So I'm modifying it and it's making a big difference. Normally on my followup runs I've been slogging out a 13:30 pace and it's been tough. Yesterday I ripped out a 10:50 and it felt amazing. Put me in a good mood all day.</p>
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<p>The Masters - 3450yd @ night. Dayum. Hard. So much stroke work</p>

 

[AdCo]

<p>1 good hour on the trainer..  Did the first Up and out and down of LP on the computrainer. I like it, but I need to learn how to "use" it.</p>

 

[Alaska Mike]

<p>Yoshi - I'm right there with you.  I took a lot of time off after LP and I'm no where near where I was last fall.  What was an easy run last fall is now a workout and I simply can't do what were my tough workouts last fall.  But it will come back.  I didn't lose six years of conditioning in a month and half of lazy workouts.  You'll get there too.  Take it as an opportunity to just enjoy your runs, go into them with no expectations.  If your schedule allows it, I'd recommend some runs with some slower friends.  The conversation will be great and it will take your mind off the pace you are running.</p>
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<p>Did 18.5 on the Fox River Trail.  Scheduled called for 15 min WU, then alternating 4 min marathon pace and 1 min recovery.  Did that through the 2 hr mark then cooled down for another 13 min to get me home.  I think some of the MP section were a bit fast and my legs felt pretty tired at the end, but I got 'er done.</p>
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<p>Mike</p>